GAUTSCHE CHUCK Unexpectedly, on Wed., Aug. 27, 2014, of Brookline. Husband of the late Ethel L. Gautsche; father of Lee (Deborah) Wimberly of Florida and the late Kenny Wimberly; uncle of Cricket Corbin of Florida; also survived by three grandchildren and 11 great- grandchildren. Friends and family welcome Tues. 4-8 p.m. WILLIAM SLATER II FUNERAL SERVICE, 1650 Greentree Rd., Scott Twp. Interment private. www.slaterfuneral.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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GAUTSCHE CHUCK UNEXPECTEDLY, O...
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MITRUSKI ANNA (HOMA) ON WEDNES...
MITRUSKI ANNA (HOMA) On Wednesday, August 27, 2014, our family lost one of the world's kindest souls. Anna Mitruski died peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones. Cherished mother of Janet (Frank) Carroll and John "Hoppy" (Teri) Mitruski; beloved grandmother of Michael Mitruski and Megan (Jon) Reynolds; great- grandmother of Colt Reynolds; sister of Pauline (Colonel Hergenroeder) and the late Mary Homa, Margaret Smarsh, Helen Pakutinskas; and her brother, George; second mother to Micki (John) Cunningham. She will be remembered for her laughter, positive outlook, and her deep faith. Anna is best described as caring, gentle, artistic, and beautiful (inside and out). She always found the goodness in people and in life even in difficult times. She loved gardening, drawing, books, and magazines. Funeral Mass will be offered at St. Thomas A'Becket (Gill Hall Rd., Jefferson Hills) Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. Contributions may be made in Anna's memory to Vitas Hospice Care, 235 Alpha Dr., Pittsburgh, PA, for their caring support and excellent work. Arrangements entrusted to JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, INC. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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LAFFERTY JEAN R. ON SUNDAY, AU...
LAFFERTY JEAN R. On Sunday, August 10, 2014. Wife of the late Richard E.; daughter of the late Mildred Donnelly; survived by many nieces, nephews, and her friends, Kim and John Sabol. Jean was a nurse at Kane Hospital and Asbury Heights. She loved music and sang with the Sweet Adelines for many years. No public visitation. Memorial Service at JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, Saturday, September 6, 2014, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions requested for The Pittsburgh Symphony or The Pittsburgh Public Theater. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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GOLDBERG-NADULEK SHEREE OF GIB...
GOLDBERG-NADULEK SHEREE Of Gibsonia, passed away peacefully, on August 29, 2014. Loving wife of 25 years to Stanley H. Nadulek; beloved mother of Ashley Nadulek; sister to Larry Goldberg; and sister-in-law, Sarah Lewis of Philadelphia, PA; niece to Sidney and Judy Goldberg, and Bill Smith of North Versailles. Services will be held on Sunday, August 31, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. at Chabad of Fox Chapel, 1343 Old Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238. Interment will follow in Adath Jeshurun Cemetery. Arrangements by the GESHER HACHAIM JEWISH BURIAL SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH. The family suggests contributions be made to the ALS Society of Western PA. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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DREIGHTON FLORENE E. (COLLINGT...
DREIGHTON FLORENE E. (COLLINGTON) FLO Age 77, of the Hill District, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2014. Wife of the late Robert Dreighton; mother of Donnella (John) Drewery, Ronnie (Jackie) Collington, and Stella Dreighton; grandmother of Donté, David, Daniel, Ronesha, Tarah, Destinee and Radayah; also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at 11 a.m. in the Central Baptist Church, 2200 Wylie Ave., Pgh., PA 15219. Visitation prior to the Service from 9 a.m., until time of Service at 11 a.m. www.jonesfuneralhomeinc.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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BARZD PAUL J., JR. AGE 78, OF ...
BARZD PAUL J., Jr. Age 78, of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, formerly of North Strabane, entered the doorway of Heaven on Friday, August 29, 2014. Born in Pittsburgh on March 4, 1936, he was the son of the late Mary and Paul J. Barzd, Sr. He was the husband to Mary Kay Barzd for 53 years; father of Lisa (Shawn) Paciorek of North Strabane, Paul J. III (Stephanie) Barzd of Cecil, Thomas (Dawn) Barzd of Reading, PA, Melissa (Kenn) Gluckman of Maitland, FL, and Jonelle (Jim) Cote of Venetia, PA; grandfather of Ashley, Paul John IV, and Zachary Barzd, Connor, Ryan, and Abby Barzd, Taylor, Mia, and Chloe Gluckman, and Colin, Gavin, and Ayden Cote; brother of Greta Weber and Mary Kathryn Colvin; also blessed with many nieces and nephews. Paul graduated from Central Catholic and went to the University of Pittsburgh. He was the founder of B & W Insurance Agency in Washington, PA. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. A gathering of family and friends with a Funeral Mass will be announced at a later date. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to CREMATION & FUNERAL CARE, 3287 Washington Rd., McMurray, PA 15317, (724) 260-5546. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Paul's name to the charity of your choice. Please view and sign the family's online guestbook at: www.cremationfuneralcare.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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SMITH CLOTILDA C. (GRECO) OCT....
SMITH
CLOTILDA C. (GRECO)
OCT. 16, 1925 - AUG. 30, 2001
NORMAN J. SMITH
Dec. 18, 1927 ~ Sept. 4, 2012
It still feels like yesterday that both of you were here, but God had taken you home where there is no more suffering. Your spirits have never left us. Now all we have are wonderful memories & beautiful photographs of times we shared. We look forward to the day that we are all together again in a better place. You are both in our hearts & prayers & deeply missed. You have touched many lives.
Your family and friends love you.
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PILARDI SPC. GARY ROBERT, JR. ...
PILARDI
SPC. GARY ROBERT, Jr.
11/10/82 - 8/30/11
Miss you very much; think of you every day.
Love, Mom, Dad, Denise & Jennifer
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TOMASIC NICHOLAS G., JR. OF WE...
TOMASIC NICHOLAS G., Jr. Of West Mifflin, age 65, died on Saturday, August 30, 2014. Dear son of Helen (Haggerty) Tomasic of North Braddock and the late Nicholas "Mike" Tomasic, Sr.; beloved husband of the late Joanne (Labik) Tomasic for 39 years; loving father of Joanne (Dana) Buffo of Pleasant Hills and Daniel (Valerie) Tomasic of West Mifflin; loving pappy of Jonathan and Peter Tomasic and Ella Buffo; beloved brother and friend of James (Jerri) Tomasic and Debra (Joseph) Balcik, all of Monroeville; beloved uncle of Tracy Sharpley, Jennifer Tomasic and Christopher and Sarah Balcik; nephew of Mary (late Ozzie) Kerlin and George (late June) Tomasic. Nick was an avid traveler and thoroughly enjoyed trains whether driving or riding them or collecting models of various kinds of trains. Friends welcome Tuesday 6-8 p.m. and Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at PATRICK T. LANIGAN FUNERAL HOME, 700 Linden Avenue at Cable, East Pittsburgh, 412-824-8800. Mass of Christian Burial in Resurrection Church, West Mifflin, on Thursday. Time later. Burial will be in Monongahela Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Pennsylvania Railroad Museum, 300 Gap Rd., Strasburg, PA 17579 or www.rrmuseumpa.org. www.laniganfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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HEISLER RUTH E. AGE 90, OF BAL...
HEISLER RUTH E. Age 90, of Baldwin Borough, on August 30, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Bernard J. Heisler; loving mother of Kenneth (Becky) Heisler, David (Dianne) Heisler, and Diane (Randolph) Resnik; grandmother of Mindy, Andrea, Kelly, Steven, Chelsie, Christopher, and Allison; great- grandmother of Brayden, Austin, Wyatt, and Owen; sister of the late Ray Zawicki. Visitation will be on Monday, September 1, 2014, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 301 Curry Hollow Rd., Pleasant Hills. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at 10 a.m. at St. Albert the Great Church. EVERYONE PLEASE MEET AT THE CHURCH. Interment in Jefferson Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Baptist Homes. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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GREAGER KIMBERLY G. AGE 48, OF...
GREAGER KIMBERLY G. Age 48, of Ross Township, on Friday, August 29, 2014. Beloved daughter of William and the late Bella Greager; loving sister of Deborah Greager, John Greager (Anita), Kathy Gehry (Robert), and the late Sandra and Leslie "Tom" Greager; proud aunt of John, Theresa, Tracy, Cheryl Lynn, and Karie Greager, John and Michael Greager, Erica Welsh, Ashley Gehry, and William Gehry; and devoted great-aunt of Austin, Alyssa, Kailey, and Bella; also survived by many loving friends and relatives. Friends will be received 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday at T.B. DEVLIN FUNERAL HOME, 806 Perry Highway, North Hills, where a service will also be held on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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BUTLER ROBERT M. AGE 71, OF CL...
BUTLER ROBERT M. Age 71, of Clairton, on Friday, August 29, 2014. Member of F & AM Wilson Joppa Lodge #714 and a Vietnam veteran. Father of Chris (Jennifer) and the late Robert M., Jr.; grandfather of Landon; brother of Mary Ann Butler and William (Bonnie) Butler; uncle of Marshall (Heather). Friends received Tuesday from 3-7 p.m. STEPHEN D. SLATER FUNERAL HOME, 1701 Route 51, Jefferson Hills (412-384-0350). Prayer Service at the end of visitation at 7 p.m. Burial of his cremated remains in St. Clare Cemetery. For condolences and more info: www.stephendslater.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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SEMEGA JUDITH JUDY M. (FUCIC...
SEMEGA JUDITH JUDY M. (FUCIC) Of Hampton Twp., on Sunday, August 31, 2014. Mrs. Semega was the beloved wife of the late Lawrence J. Semega; mother of Richard P. Semega (Carol) of Ross Twp., George D. Semega (Debby) of O'Hara Twp., and the late Lawrence J. Semega, Jr.; daughter of the late George and Anastasia Cadic Fucic; stepdaughter of the late Julia Fucic; sister of Helen Klos (late Louis) and Jenny Slivka (late John), both of Pittsburgh, and the late Mamie and Rocco; also three stepsisters, six grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Celebrate Mrs. Semega's life with her family on Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. at PERMAN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 923 Saxonburg Blvd. at Rt. 8, Shaler Twp., where a Blessing Service will be held on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Family respectfully suggests donations be made to Kane Hospital Patient Fund, 110 McIntrye Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Leave condolences at: www.permanfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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TRAPUZZANO ANNA M. AGE 89, OF ...
TRAPUZZANO ANNA M. Age 89, of Stowe Twp., peacefully on Saturday evening with her family and friends by her side. Beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Trapuzzano, Sr.; loving mother of Joseph A. (Michelle) Trapuzzano, Jr.; sister of Mildred (Max) Handlovitch and the late Mary Varga, Virginia Neal, Joe, John Whitey, Lillian and Helen Evanko; also survived by many nieces and nephews and dear friends. Anna was a long time employee for Mancini's Bakery and the Wolverine Toy Company. Family and friends are welcome to celebrate Anna's life on Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the ANTHONY M. MUSMANNO FUNERAL HOME, INC., 700 7th St., McKees Rocks. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday 9:30 a.m. St. John of God Parish the Church at St. Mary's. Please view our online guestbook: www.musmannofh.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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BROWN JOHN C. ON AUGUST 30, 20...
BROWN JOHN C. On August 30, 2014, John C. Brown, 83, of Plum, PA, passed away in UPMC-East, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband for 59 years of Marjorie Brown; father of Joanne Crosby, James (Sharon) Brown, Sharon (Sheldon) Morris, and Robert Brown; he is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 22 great- grandchildren, and one great- great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Emily Brown; his son, Charles Brown; one brother; two sisters; and his great- granddaughter, Daniella Provenza. John was a graduate of St. Vincent Prep, a member of Holiday Park VFD and EMT, a longtime member of Our Lady of Joy Parish, Knights of Columbus 3rd Degree, The Holy Name Society, a U.S. Army Korean Conflict veteran, and a member of Slickville American Legion Post 18. Friends and family will be received in THE MAURICE L. KNEE FUNERAL HOME, LTD. (across from S&T Bank), 7663 Saltsburg Road, Plum, PA 15239 on Monday from 6-8 p.m. and Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Joy R.C. Church, Plum Boro. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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MONAGHAN EDWARD V. AGE 69, OF ...
MONAGHAN EDWARD V. Age 69, of Monessen, unexpectedly on Saturday, August 30, 2014. Beloved husband of Virginia Sala Monaghan; father of Melanie "Taylor" and Jason Bradburn of Rostraver Twp.; grandfather of Quinn and Brecklynn Bradburn; sister of Sandra (George) Rantovich of Masontown. Friends received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME, INC. AND CREMATION SERVICES, 441 Reed Ave., Monessen. Blessing Service on Wednesday, September 3, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home, followed by 10:00 a.m. Funeral Mass in Epiphany Church, 618 Knox Ave., Monessen, PA 15062. In lieu of flowers, memorials to American Heart Association, 7829 National Pike, Uniontown, PA 15401. Condolences and directions at: www.dalfonso-billick.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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JONES SHIRLEY N. AGE 85, DIED ...
JONES SHIRLEY N. Age 85, died on August 29, 2014, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on October 25, 1928. She graduated from Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing and was married to Wilbur Bill Jones for 50 years. They relocated to Hendersonville, NC in 1977, where they owned and developed Willow Creek Farms and the Landmark Apartments, and owned Brass Etc. Shirley was predeceased by her husband; her parents, Chester and Diana Morgan; and her brother, James Morgan. She is survived by her four children, Steven Jones (Amy) of Atlanta, GA, Diana Dee Jones Adams (Pete) of Baton Rouge, LA, Wilbur Bill Jones (Marie) of Herndon, VA, and Gary Jones (Mary) of Winston-Salem, NC; and her nine grandchildren, Chad, Jeromy, and Jennifer, Ashley, Daniel, and Emily, Brian (Jessica), Gregory, and Katelyn; and great-granddaughter, Ella; she is also survived by her niece, Carol Pierce; her nephew, Rusty Morgan; and her cousin, Florence Gillespie. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, September 6, 2014, at Grace Lutheran Church at 1245 6th Ave. W., Hendersonville, NC 28791. Interment of her cremains will be in the Columbarium at Grace Lutheran Church. The family will receive friends in the church reception hall following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Mainstay Women's Shelter at 133 Fifth Avenue West in Hendersonville, NC 28792 or to a charity of your choice. An online register book is available for family and friends by visiting www.thosshepherd.com. THOS. SHEPHERD & SON FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND CREMATION MEMORIAL CENTER is in charge of arrangements. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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ROSS TIMOTHY ON FRIDAY, AUGUST...
ROSS TIMOTHY On Friday, August 29, 2014. Son of the late Diane P. Ross; grandson of Virginia and Edward Elbrecht; also many nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles. Services were private. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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URQUHART ALEXANDRIA V. "RANDY"...
URQUHART ALEXANDRIA V. "RANDY" (HAHN) Suddenly, on Friday, August 29, 2014, age 78, of Greenfield. Beloved wife of the late Almon F. "Almond Joy" Urquhart; sister of the late John M. and Joseph R. "Ray" Hahn; aunt of John B. Hahn. Friends will be received Tuesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. in the EDWARD P. KANAI FUNERAL HOME, 500 Greenfield Ave. Funeral Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., followed by Funeral Mass in St. Rosalia Church at 10:00 a.m. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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SMITHCO FREDERICK FRED AGE 9...
SMITHCO FREDERICK FRED Age 94, of Wexford Healthcare Center, formerly of Cranberry Twp., passed away on August 30, 2014. Beloved father of the late Lois J. Geis. He is survived by a son-in-law, Richard Mitesser; a granddaughter, Jacqueline Geis (Frank); and two great-grandsons, Cameron and Kolby Yourison. Fred was a proud veteran of the United States Merchant Marines, having served in WWII. He was a retiree of the Chamber of Commerce and was a lifetime member of the BPOE Elks lodge #2249 of Cranberry Twp. In his free time, Fred enjoyed spending time with friends, golfing, playing bingo, and watching the Pirates, Steelers and the Price is Right on television. Friends will be received on Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. in the HEALY - HAHN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 512 Grant Ave., Millvale, 412-821-2940, where a Funeral Service will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. The family would like to thank all the caring patient staff from Wexford Healthcare Center. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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